# Speech to Text vs VoiceView

The clearest difference is rating: VoiceView at 5.0 against Speech to Text's 3.9. VoiceView also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Speech to Text's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Speech to Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VoiceView sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VoiceView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Speech to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, VoiceView every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speech to Text | VoiceView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-transcriber/id6473517220/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voiceview/id6758027229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [NBApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443534730) | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) |

## What reviewers say

### Speech to Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speech-to-text-transcriber/id6473517220)

Effortlessly convert audio and video recordings into text. Save time by automatically transcribing lectures, interviews, and more with various precision levels. Export transcripts in multiple formats and sync them across all your iCloud devices.

**Highlights:** Record audio directly, Transcribe external audio/video, Transcribe YouTube URLs, Choice of transcription models, Export in .text, .srt, .vtt, .json, iCloud backup and sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discovery | $2.99 | per month |
| AI Report - 10k | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Report - 10k | $6.99 | per month |
| AI Report - 100k | $8.99 | per month |
| AI Report - 100k | $14.99 | per month |
| AI Report - 1M | $22.99 | per month |
| AI Report - 1M | $59.99 | per month |


### VoiceView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voiceview/id6758027229)

Instantly condense web pages, videos, documents, and social media posts into concise summaries. Listen to these key points in a natural voice, allowing you to stay informed without needing to read.

**Highlights:** Summarize web pages, Summarize YouTube videos, Summarize PDFs, Summarize Google Docs, Summarize X threads, Read summaries aloud, Share to summarize

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| VoiceView PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speech to Text free?

Speech to Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VoiceView free?

VoiceView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Speech to Text or VoiceView?

VoiceView is rated higher. Speech to Text averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VoiceView averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Speech to Text or VoiceView have ads?

Neither Speech to Text nor VoiceView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speech to Text or VoiceView?

Speech to Text ships an update every 3 weeks, and VoiceView every 5 days. Most recently, Speech to Text was updated on October 22, 2026 and VoiceView on October 27, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*